1961 Australian Championships

The 1961 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, Melbourne, Australia from 20 to 30 January.[1] It was the 49th edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 14th held in Melbourne, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The singles titles were taken by Roy Emerson and Margaret Smith.

1961 Australian Championships
Date20–30 January 1961
Edition49th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueKooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Roy Emerson
Women's singles
Australia Margaret Smith
Men's doubles
Australia Rod Laver / Australia Bob Mark
Women's doubles
Australia Margaret Smith / Australia Mary Carter Reitano
Mixed doubles
Australia Jan Lehane / Australia Bob Hewitt
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Finals

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Men's singles

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  Roy Emerson defeated   Rod Laver 1–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4[2]

Women's singles

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  Margaret Smith defeated   Jan Lehane 6–1, 6–4[3]

Men's doubles

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  Rod Laver /   Bob Mark defeated   Roy Emerson /   Marty Mulligan 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2[4]

Women's doubles

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  Mary Carter Reitano /   Margaret Smith defeated   Mary Bevis Hawton /   Jan Lehane, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5[5]

Mixed doubles

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  Jan Lehane /   Bob Hewitt defeated   Mary Carter Reitano /   John Pearce, 9–7, 6–2[6]

References

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  1. ^ 1961 Australian Championships at the ATP
  2. ^ "1961 Men's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  3. ^ "1961 Women's Singles". Tennis Australia.
  4. ^ "1961 Men's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  5. ^ "1961 Women's Doubles". Tennis Australia.
  6. ^ "1961 Mixed Doubles". Tennis Australia.
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